Is it somehow possible to create a nomenclature using the nomencl package in conjunction with the hyperref package, so that whenever a nomenclature entry appears in the main text, it is actually a clickable link to the entry in the nomenclature?

Something like this:

\documentclass{minimal}
\usepackage{nomencl}
\makenomenclature
\usepackage{hyperref}
\begin{document}
Here, I define My Fancy Abbreviation (MFA\nomenclature{MFA}{My fancy abbreviation}).
Later on in the text, I want to use MFA, which should be a link to
the nomenclature entry.
\clearpage{}
\printnomenclature{}
\end{document}

The \nomenclature command does not print anything in the place where it is issued. You are probably looking for a glossary entry, and that can be achieved comfortably with the glossaries package, not the nomencl package.
–
mafpFeb 23 '13 at 17:00

2 Answers
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Even if this thread is a bit older, i would like to contribute.
I strongly suggest you use the glossaries package. It has the same functionality as the nomencl package and many more features, and its newer - have a look http://www.ctan.org/pkg/glossaries.

\documentclass{minimal}
\usepackage[refpage]{nomencl}
\renewcommand*{\pagedeclaration}[1]{\unskip, \hyperpage{#1}}
\makenomenclature
\usepackage{hyperref}
\begin{document}
Here, I define My Fancy Abbreviation (\hyperlink{abbr}{MFA}\nomenclature{MFA}{My fancy abbreviation}).
Later on in the text, I want to use \hyperlink{abbr}{MFA}, which should be a link to the nomenclature entry.
\clearpage{}
\hypertarget{abbr}{\printnomenclature{}}
\end{document}

Ideally we would like a little more context, rather than code-only answers. For example, perhaps elaborate on why you use the refpage option of nomencl. And, perhaps, you could even include an image of the output. Even if you don't have enough reputation to post images, remove the ! from the markdown in your post - someone with edit privileges will re-insert the image.
–
WernerFeb 26 '12 at 4:42

Thanks for your suggestion. My major problem with this solution is, that the link is only to the nomenclature itself. Ideally, I would also have imagined the links to automagickally appear, without me having to type \hyperlink{abbr}{...} every time.
–
Florian RubachFeb 28 '12 at 18:23

@FlorianRubach: That isn't possible. You can define a short form but other approach are not possible.
–
Marco DanielMar 4 '12 at 15:29